Tuesday, July 28, 2009

INT. BEDROOM - MORNINGAndy’s alarm wakes him. Per his routine, he gets up, turns on the coffee pot, the television news, and does his push-ups.NEWS ANCHOR (V.O.)The winds have pushed the fires in new directions, seriously threatening the communities of Yorba Linda, Temescal Canyon and Corona....

Andy stops and goes to the TV set.NEWS ANCHOR (CONT'D)Evacuations are not yet mandated, but fire chiefs recommend that people start to pack up a “must have” box of valuables that can be quickly taken once the order to evacuate is given.Andy turns off the TV and looks outside. Dark smoke plumes from the fires in the distance.He gets a box.ANDYWhat should I take?He gets his bible and puts it in the box. He looks around. he picks up his camera and places it in the box. He takes a few more books and a file full of documents.ANDY (CONT'D)That should do it for an emergency.

Friday, July 24, 2009

Andy WAKES suddenly to an OLD WOMAN, with a dog, knocking on his car window. He rolls down the window.OLD WOMAN(nearly yelling)Are you some kind of detective?ANDY(taken aback)No.OLD WOMANWhat? ANDY(in a louder voice)No, ma’am.OLD WOMANThen what are you doing out here? Are you a robber, casing the joint?Andy nervously continues the conversation. He doesn’t like having to talk so loud for the old woman.ANDYNo, ma’am. I was just taking a quick nap before I drove the rest of the way home.OLD WOMAN(disappointed)Oh. Too bad. We don’t get much action around here. ANDYI’m sorry for disturbing you.OLD WOMANNonsense. It was very wise of you to rest before completing your drive. Not enough people realize the dangers of motor vehicles these days.ANDYThank you, ma’am. I feel pretty rested now, I should be on my way.Andy starts to roll up his window.OLD WOMANOh, okay. Feel free to stop and rest anytime you’re weary.Andy nods his head as he finishes rolling up his window and starts the car. He drives off.

Wednesday, July 22, 2009

EXT. DIANA’S HOUSE - EVENINGAndy still follows Diana at a distance. Her car drives down a neighborhood street and pulls into the driveway of her house. Andy parks across the street a couple houses down. He watches Diana get her groceries and go into the house.ANDY(annoyed, to himself)What are you doing?His cell phone RINGS. He answers.ANDY (CONT'D)Hello? Hi Rach...Nope, just working on next week’s sermon. I can’t tonight. I’m kind of busy. Thanks, anyway...Bye.He hangs up and returns his attention to Diana’s house.

Wednesday, July 15, 2009

Andy and Rachael sit at a table with their food. RACHAELDon’t tell me you’re still pining after Diana?ANDYIt’s hard to get her out of my mind.RACHAELIt’s been a year, Andy. Don’t you think you should at least ask her out?ANDYI did.RACHAELYou did?! When?ANDYEveryday for the last week.RACHAELUh oh.ANDYUh oh is right. She turned me down. Pretty definitively today. There’s no going back.RACHAELHmm. Her loss.ANDYRight.RACHAELSeriously. She doesn’t know what she’s missing.ANDYIt’s just that she feels so right. The moment I first saw her I knew we were meant to be together. She’s easy to talk to. She’s kind, caring, beautiful...I know we have a connection.RACHAELWhat are you going to do?ANDYWhat can I do? She’s made her wishes clear. I’ll probably just hang around, hoping she’ll change her mind sometime.RACHAELYou’ve got to be more proactive than that. If you’re really meant to be together, do something about it. You can’t just leave this up to the whimsy of fate.ANDYYou mean God? That’s exactly what I should do.RACHAELNo, God gives us brains and free will for a reason. Use a bit of your free will and make Diana realize what she’s missing.ANDYBrilliant!RACHAELI know.ANDYSo, in all your brilliance, any ideas on how to accomplish this feat?RACHAELUm...I’m sure you’ll think of something. If it’s meant to be, that is.Rachael smiles and then digs into her food.ANDYThanks for all the help.RACHAELJust trying to be a good friend.

Monday, July 13, 2009

INT. FOYER - LATERAndy greets people as they file out of the church. A young BOY, 5 yrs old, runs up to Andy.BOYPastor Andy!Andy crouches down to the boy’s level.ANDYHey, my man! Did you learn anything?BOY(shouting)Love is the purple of life! Love is the purple of life!Andy laughs and raises his hand to give the boy a high five.ANDYHigh five!The boy slaps Andy’s hand, then runs back to his parents. Andy gets up as a couple in their 30s, MIKE and ISA, approach.

MIKEGreat sermon, Pastor Andy.ANDYThank you, Mike.ISAWe are so excited about next Sunday.ANDYMe, too. Don’t worry, it’s going to be great.Mike and Isa continue out of church. Diana greets Andy.DIANAYour sermon was a nice reminder about how complex and simple something can be at the same time. Love is a concept that people take for granted, I think. I really enjoyed it. ANDY Thank you, Diana. That means a lot coming from you.Diana starts to move on. Andy pulls her back.DIANAAndy, no. I’m not ready to start dating again. And, even if I were, I don’t think that we’d be an appropriate couple.Andy lets go.ANDYI guess you can’t be any plainer than that. DIANAI’m sorry.ANDYNo, no. Just keep doing the flowers for us. They’re beautiful.Diana smiles.DIANADeal.She moves off. Other PARISHIONERS file by and speak with Andy. Andy, a bit distracted, watches Diana leave. RACHAEL, 35, physically fit, strong, playfully punches Andy on the shoulder.ANDYDon’t you know that beating up on a holy man is bad karma?RACHAELLet’s get lunch, your holiness.ANDYSure. Just let me finish up here, first.Rachael waits for Andy to say his goodbyes to the last of the parishioners.

Friday, July 10, 2009

INT. CHURCH - DAYAndy steps up to the pulpit. He’s the Pastor of the Church.

ANDYQuestion - what is love? He looks at Diana in the pews.

ANDY (CONT'D)Is it the longing you feel for someone special? The tie that binds a family together? The bond forged by the deepest of friendships? Or an epic romance between two lovers? Is it all these things? More? When I ask what is love...the answer can only be: the purpose of life. God is love. And God formed man in his image. If you turn to 1 John 4: 7-8 we read, "Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God, and whoever loves has been born of God and knows God. Anyone who does not love does not know God, because God is love."

Wednesday, July 8, 2009

INT. FOYER - CONTINUOUSThey ENTER the foyer of the building and set the flowers down. DIANAI better get to work.ANDYYeah, me, too.Andy backs towards his office, a room off to the side of the foyer.ANDY (CONT'D)Let me know if you ever change your mind about coffee.DIANAOkay.ANDYOkay, you’ll go with me?DIANANo, I’m sorry. I can’t right now. But I’ll let you know if I ever change my mind.ANDYSure. Good luck with the flowers.Andy EXITS into his office. Diana starts to arrange the flowers.

Monday, July 6, 2009

EXT. PARKING LOT - CONTINUOUSAndy hurries over to Diana. ANDYCan I help you with those, Diana?Diana spots Andy and smiles at him.DIANAThanks.Andy takes an armful of flowers, Diana takes the rest.DIANA (CONT'D)I’m just doing a quick flower arrangement for this Sunday.ANDYAnything will be fine. The place is much more colorful since you’ve volunteered. I really appreciate it.

Friday, July 3, 2009

INT. OFFICE - DAYAndy sits behind a desk, writing. He’s having difficulty concentrating on his work. He sits back and looks out the window.He watches a beautiful woman, DIANA, late 20s or early 30s, dark hair, dark eyes, unload flowers from her van. Andy gets up.